Recent content by JimTMich

OP and flyguy, very cool on the PP hack! Mark, I contacted Mercruiser and they highly suggested going to a local Mercruiser dealer to do the install. A little more talking and they came up with a parts list for me. My boat is a 2019 200hp 4.5. Basically you are missing the high speed can-X...

Did you figure out the problem? I’m exploring this option now and just got off the phone with mercruiser tech support with a complete parts list for using a VesselView 502.

I do have the 10 pin at the engine. Thanks for the information. I was looking at the mercmonitor level 3...

I have a '18 SPX 190 with a Mercruiser 4.5l 200hp sterndrive digital throttle/mechanical shift. I would like to add a VesselView 502 to get the SmartTow feature for watersports. I've looked around the helm and SeaRay does not use the Mercruiser 14 pin harness, they build their own so I don't...

My 2018 with 4.5l 200hp came with 14.5x19 Black Max according to Sea Ray. I bought the boat used and it has a Mercury Spitfire 14x19 4 blade 8m0084495. It goes 45mph and have to throttle back to keep it under the red line. Supposedly the previous owner traded this in on a full wakeboard boat...

Do you guys have a recommendation for a cover to keep the debris out when stored in the garage. The catch is I have the wakeboard tower so the cover has to go over the tower with the tower down. It would also be nice if the cover was tall to keep help protect the boat. Thanks

my 1995 Sea Ray 175 with 3.0Mercruiser 2.0 reduction does 39mph gps with a few people on board at 4800 rpm. stock prop got a few more mph at 4600rpm. unfortunately I don't know the size, pitch, model of either of them. I agree, it's worth checking the tachometer.

Nice job. That should solve the listing issues for sure.

$6 well spent

Here is another data point for you. I have a 95 Sea Ray 175 with the 3.0. This older version does not provide drain hoses. So, to winterize, I open the drain plug on the bottom of the exhaust manifold (water comes out) and open the drain plug on the bottom port side of the engine (right below...

Has anyone cut a hatch in the starboard console like is in the port console under the glove box? From looking up through the ski locker, there appears to be a little useable room. I'll try to put a tape measure on it and see if it's worth it.

Propeller question. My new to me 2018 SPX 190 with 200hp Mercruiser 4.5l came with a 4 blade 14x19 spitfire prop. I appear to be hitting 5400 rpm (gauge) at 44mph (gps) with smooth water trimmed out right with 4 on board. What is the stock prop? The RPM and the speed seem to be pointing to...

Yes, mine was flapping on the piano hinge with the windshield closed. Are the mooring covers (bow and cockpit) trailerable?

Trailering Question: I just bought a 2018 SPX 190 and trailering with no cover on I saw the ice chest bench seat flapping up and down at 60mph. So I stopped and put the bow mooring cover on. I like to trailer with the cover off to help dry out the boat after a day on the water. It's also one...